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Asian Youth-Led Cultural Workshop Educates and Inspires BHS

Features

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and with the pressing issue of violence and discrimination against Asian communities across the country, celebrating Asian cultures is especially important.

Despite Progress, Hollywood Must Work to Better Reflect Asian Americans

Entertainment

Recent controversy surrounding Doctor Seuss’s racist and caricatured portrayal of East Asians in his books has led to deeper questions being posed about xenophobia in American culture and the representation — or rather, misrepresentation — of Asian Americans in the media.

BHS Sophomores Lead Initiative to Launch New APIA Literature Class

Features

When they first came to Berkeley High School, current sophomores Medina Lam, Julianna Loretto, and Lauren Huang all noticed a lack of Asian and Pacific Islander American history and focus.

School Board Meeting Covers Reopening Plans, Anti-Asian Violence

News

The March 24 Berkeley Unified School District school board meeting included conversations about school reopening in the fall, possible reopenings later this school year, and the spike in violence against the Asian American and Pacific Islander community that has been observed over the past months.

Abby Lamoreaux, a part-Chinese BHS junior, noticed that racism against Asian people has increased during the pandemic, and wanted to fight back.

Students Take Action Against Asian Hate In Youth-Led March

Features

Asian American and Pacific Islander citizens have been targeted more than ever in the past year due to the blame they have unjustly received for the COVID-19 pandemic.

The rally started at 2 PM on March 28 with speeches from students at Aquatic Park in Berkeley.

Asian American Pacific Islander Youth Rising Rally Held in Berkeley

News

On Sunday March 28 from 2 PM to 4 PM, the Asian American Pacific Islander Youth Rising rally was held at Aquatic Park in Berkeley. It began with a series of speeches, and ended with a march to the San Francisco Bay Pedestrian Footbridge to display banners and signs.

Joann Yu (left) and Amanda Sieu (right) are the vice president and president, respectively, of Berkeley High School

Berkeley’s Asian Community Suffers Deep Emotional Impact of Hate Crimes

Features

Anti-Asian sentiment has skyrocketed in recent months, though it has been a consistent issue for much longer. Especially in the wake of a virus seemingly having originated in China, fear of and racism against the Asian American and Pacific Islander community has fueled numerous hate crimes targeting Asian Americans.